The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-05

ferentIy ctrcumstauced they would accom-
plsh much more for Christ. An
errand boy may say: Elf was only
the manager of this concern what wonders
/ would accomplish but he is not the manager
His present concern 10 do your errand the best
OF his ability, and by this measure he is much
more likely to be intrusted by and by with
greater responsibility The switchman also may
talk like this and then neglect TO guard his
switch, and so wreck a train.
Service we'll DONE be it great or small. proves
that the servant is in his character good and
faithful 1t Is good because it is actuated not
by. sel6shness. but by desire to promote the
interests of his master; good because il subor-
dinates all other considerations to this one end;
because the servant serves willingly, lovingly
He is faithful and trust worthy lie never tails.
He is always reliable, and does his work as ef-
ficiently when the master is away as when he IS
present. He never Sights his work. and IS not
afraid OF inspection: he invites IL aud reJoices
IN the prospect The reward bestowed consists
first of approval. Jesus comnends him. He
does not leave his servant simply to enjoy
what consolation he get out of
the consciousness of having done his duty
Jesus bessows upon the good and faithful .
servant into share of the profits. But there Is
no provision OF reward to the sloshful and I'M
profitable Servants. a..ss
At this point the Doctor passed to a corsidera-
ton OF the character and work of Mr.. LOOMS.
the principles enforced IN the text found q
beautiful illustration in his life. At the age OF
twenty-four he gave himself to Christ and from
that day for more than thirty three years he was
actuated By the one masserful conviction that all
his being belong to service for Christ.
He did not seek appointment or preferment to
service, but he never declined il. and he could
be relied do his best. He was good in all
the senses indicated He was in all things faith
when rising through the ranks OF angels,
his freed spirit bowed in heaven before his
Mater one may be sure that the ''crown Of
life which was placed upon his brow. was ra-
diant with many shining jewels.
DR. Jeffery said he did not know what God
means to this church by thus calling away a
h-f~ e~,- L,-s Iii e
means to them. and whas they going to do,
now that he is gone. His WORK is done. For
that reason God called him ND higher. May
God grant that each resolve to do more work
than ever. and to do the work better than ever.
So may each at last receive the approval he has
received, .Well DONE good and faithful serv-
ant; enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord"
ben Hogan the Reformed Pngilist
There unusually large proportion OF
boys and young men in the audience which as
sembled to hear Ben Hogan, the reformed pugi-
lat, last evening at the First Baptist Church
He has not the tough" appearance that usually
goes with his quondam art HIS forehead is
high. and the frontal region OF the head, which
is said by phrenologisrs be the of the bot
ter qualities of mankind, is we'll developed. His
voice is Of moderate strength and has a peculiar
German accent, which seems even more unnatural
in a pueist than his looks. His talk. however,
indentifes him. Il is full of odd and unexpected
bits of sporting terms and illusions. that sound
very peculiarly .'mixed in with sacred texts
and Sunday rhymes" No one will hear him
without being satisfied that he is perfectly hon
est his opinions and thoroughly in earnest.
It is Imposs ible TO give much idea of the mans
words manner except by verbatim report
After kindly introd uction by Dr. Jeffery, he
proceeded with his address. He said he did not
desire TO dictate 20 anyone, but merely to.tell
his experience. He was Ike spng a saloon in
Bradford when he determined to go to Paris and
go into business there. When he got to New
York he me, some old friends and went a
gamblers banquet leaving his wife at the hotel.
He staid out all night. aud went back. After
several days he mad lost q large amount of
money, and was trying to get away from his
wife in order to meet his friends again. She
would not let him go, and while struggling up
Broadway ne went into eosnel meeting, hop
his experience, and it like the
perience that he had been having, and
when he alluded to his vito, his sister. and
his parents, Hogan's memory carried him
back TO hi own family, who had often begged
him to QUIT gambling and fighting. He was in
terested and determined to go TO the next meet
ing. which was to be held in the Bowery the
next morning. He went there AND wass 2ssr~t
huenced to sign the pledge. The next meeting
went there and saw the good that was being
done, he determined TO be better He
went home but could not sleep. He was about
to out and get drink when he caught sight
ofthimself in a mirror aud was so shocked by his
nervous appearance that be renewed
his determination to do better and
and prayed. When he told his friends about it
they all insisted that he was crazy. He sent out
his wife to buy Bible. but he could read
For a year he worked and studied trying to learn
and finally he was able to get through It. except
occasional word that he could not pronounce.
Since then he has travelled almost contin uously,
except when he first working in New York.
While there he said he used to go around everv-
where asking men to be Christians. and,
when he found poor family
who desired to live better life he
would ask them how much they needed to live
better. and would hand them the money. sand
so. he said. II made SO many converts that
they broke me-" Wherever he bad gone he
found that gamblers. and sporting cener-
ally, took him by the hand and wished him
God-sDeed and moreover they admitted that he
right In his work at this point he wanted
to get a room at some central point where be
could reach the masses. He did know how
long he would stay here but he would stay
long as he could do any good among the poor
people of the city.
Mr.. Laverv is younger man than Mr. Hogan,
and has more of the gamblers look He talks
better English. however. He said that the
cause of the misery and degradation in this
country was because the people rebel against
the words of God. He made strong plea on
the temperance question He said Tat the
only bright spot he could look back to In his
previous life of drunkenness and sin was his
service in the army during the rebellion. and
the years since he had been converted. After
an earnest appeal by DR.. Jeffery that those
present would aid in holding up the hands of
these workers. the congregation was dismissed
with the benediotion.
Young Mems Gospel Meeting.
The young mems gospel meeting yesterday
was addressed by s. A. Haines. Mr.. Haines is
we'll known in this country and abroad, among
the fraternity of commercial travellers, as an
eloquent speaker and advocate of gospel temper
ancs. His relation of personal experience was
thrilling and practical in its bear
ing upon the lives OF the audience of 125
young men assembled to hear him.
He very forcinly portrayed his struggles as to